When it comes to tongue and labret piercings it’s
all about keeping your mouth clean. Rinse your mouth with yellow mouthwash
every hour to two hours. Brush your teeth at least four times each day and
be sure to carefully brush your tongue as well. Do a thorough sea salt
rinse, one teaspoon per glass, once a day. Tongue piercings can be very
uncomfortable. Expect swelling and mild soreness for five to nine days.
Anthony’s Body Piercing recommends a return visit one week after piercing to
downsize to a smaller barbell (and plastic balls for tooth health). For
labret, also follow the surface healing procedure below.

Ears, Belly, Nose and Nipple Piercings

A thorough antibacterial soap
cleansing is needed everyday in the shower or bath, along with a thorough rinse.
Clean the piercing with an antiseptic three to four times a day, always removing
any crusty scabby build-up. In a shot glass, use a solution of a half
teaspoon of sea salt in warm water and soak the piercing for ten minutes once
each day.

Golden RulesTips

1. Only touch
piercing when cleaning.

1.
Only change jewelry after cleaning.

2. Use cotton swabs
or balls.

2. Add Vaseline to
inside of nose when changing the nose pin.

3. Do not smoke or
drink with oral piercings.

3. Always wash
piercings in the shower, even when fully-healed.

4.
Only rotate jewelry when cleaning.

4.
Only change jewelry when fully-healed.

5. Use a solution
of 60% alcohol and 40% water when nothing else
is available.

5.
Only move jewelry after cleaning and moistened.

6. Keep all oral
piercings to yourself until fully-healed.

6. Over-rotating and
removing the jewelry can cause unnecessary
irritation.

7. Contact Anthony
or a physician in case of infection.

Anthony is very concerned about the healing of your
piercing. If you ever have any questions or problems with your piercing,
please contact him immediately at Gibraltar or in Stratford, by phone or by e-mail at
anthony.lopez@rogers.com .